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October 21, 2015

Why are you waiting for Windows 10? So the Internet doesn't crash

Windows 10 may have dropped on July 29th, but that doesn't mean every user was able to download it right away.

October 21, 2015

Windows 10 may share your Wi-Fi password with Facebook

If you're taking up Microsoft on its offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10, you should know that the new operating system has a feature, called Wi-Fi Sense, that automatically shares your Wi-Fi passwords with others.

October 21, 2015

Lenovo's first PC on a stick costs $129, runs Windows 10, even has a speaker

Lenovo has officially entered the PC stick game with the announcement of the Ideacentre Stick 300 on June 23.

October 21, 2015

Ex-Microsoft employee arrested over Windows 8 leaks

Former Microsoft software engineer Alex Kibkalo has been arrested in Seattle on Wednesday, accused of leaking Windows 8 prior to its release.

October 21, 2015

Microsoft ends Windows 7 retail sales, directs consumers to Windows 8

Attempting to transition consumers away from purchasing an older copy of Windows, Microsoft has discontinued the retail version of Windows 7 and won't be supplying copies to retailers.

October 21, 2015

Gates chokes up at Ballmer's final Microsoft shareholders meeting

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates choked up while reading from prepared remarks during Steve Ballmer's final shareholders meeting as chief executive.

October 21, 2015

Review: Microsoft Surface 2 a worthy iPad rival

The new Surface 2 from Microsoft is a wonderful piece of hardware. It’s beautifully made and blazingly fast, portable yet powerful, interactive and entertaining all at once. So why isn’t Microsoft eating Apple’s lunch?

October 21, 2015

Microsoft Windows 8 update will be free when it comes later this year

A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

October 21, 2015

Windows: It’s over, tech site declares

Calling the latest operating system a “failure” and Microsoft’s leaders “idiots,” a top tech website has proclaimed the PC era over. Windows is coming to a dead end, they say.

October 21, 2015

Windows XP death watch begins

If you, or your workplace, are still using Windows XP, it’s time to move on.